eye-opener
Britishnoun
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something startling or revealing
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an alcoholic drink taken early in the morning
Example Sentences
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But the even bigger eye-opener was that the segment’s profitability is increasing, even as it quickly scales.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Seeing the stark reality of Diaz's plight on screen is quite an eye-opener.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
“When those guys initially slided, it was an eye-opener for the rest of the world, that a Caribbean nation could actually compete. They inspired us.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
Sending in the Marines certainly was an eye-opener.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025
“You don’t know an eye-opener from a traditional?” she demands in outrage.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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